Exploring Systems of Equations

The video tutorial introduces systems of linear equations and demonstrates how to solve them using the elimination method. It covers three examples, starting with a basic system and progressing to more complex ones. The instructor explains each step in detail, ensuring a clear understanding of the process. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of eliminating variables to find solutions and provides practical examples to illustrate the concepts.

What is the first step in solving a system of linear equations?

• Eliminating a variable

• Graphing the equations

• Adding the equations

• Multiplying both sides by a constant

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What does the intersection point of two lines represent in a system of linear equations?

• The point where both lines are parallel

• The solution to the system of equations

• The midpoint of the lines

• The point where both lines are perpendicular

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How do you eliminate a variable in a system of equations?

• By rearranging the equations

• By subtracting one equation from the other

• By multiplying one equation by a constant

• By adding the equations directly

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What is the solution to the system of equations 9x - 4y = -78 and 4x + y = -18?

• x = -6, y = 6

• x = 6, y = 6

• x = 6, y = -6

• x = -6, y = -6

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What is the purpose of multiplying an equation by a constant in the context of solving systems of equations?

• To find the slope of the line

• To make the equations easier to graph

• To eliminate a variable

• To simplify the equation

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What is the solution to the system of equations -7x - 4y = 9 and x + 2y = 3?

• x = -3, y = 3

• x = 3, y = 3

• x = 3, y = -3

• x = -3, y = -3

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What is the least common multiple used for in solving systems of equations?

• To simplify the equations

• To find the slope of the lines

• To eliminate a variable

• To find the intersection point

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What is the solution to the system of equations -3x - 9y = 66 and -7x + 4y = -71?

• x = -5, y = -9

• x = 5, y = -9

• x = 5, y = 9

• x = -5, y = 9

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What is the first step in solving the system of equations -3x - 9y = 66 and -7x + 4y = -71?

• Graph the equations

• Multiply the equations by constants

• Add the equations

• Subtract the equations

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What is the final step in solving a system of linear equations after finding the value of one variable?

• Multiply the equations by a constant

• Graph the solution

• Substitute the value back into one of the original equations

• Check the solution

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